Certificate of Fitness Sprinkler Exam New

Certificate of Fitness Sprinkler Exam New Latest Version with All Questions from Actual Past Exam and 100% Correct Answers

A sprinkler operated by heat breaking a glass bulb filled with a non freezing liquid with diameters that vary from 3mm for quick response sprinklers to 5mm for standard response sprinklers. --------- Correct Answer ---------- GLASS BULB SPRINKLER

HOSE VALVE --------- Correct Answer ---------- The valve to an individual hose connection.

Any signal, whether water-flow or supervisory, may be used to sound an audible local sprinkler alarm. It may also send a signal to the --------- Correct Answer ---------- central station company

In systems equipped with central monitored connections the central station company shall be notified when any control valves are --------- Correct Answer ---------- closed for maintenance and repair. This practice reduces false alarms.

Sprinkler systems are required to have an approved water ---- or an -----, -----, or ---- on the outside of the building. --------- Correct Answer ---------- water motor gong or an electric bell, horn, or siren on the outside of the building.

A sign attached to a hydraulically calculated sprinkler system indicating the design density, required gallons per minute and pressure for the system to operate properly. --- ------ Correct Answer ---------- HYDRAULIC PLACARD

IMPAIRMENT --------- Correct Answer ---------- A condition where a fire protection system or unit or portion thereof is out of order, and the condition can result in the fire protection system or unit not functioning in a fire event.

The person responsible for ensuring that proper safety precautions are taken when a fire protection system is placed out of service --------- Correct Answer ----------

IMPAIRMENT COORDINATOR

A sprinkler equipped with integral shields to protect the operating element from discharge from sprinklers installed at higher elevations. --------- Correct Answer ----------

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SPRINKLER/RACK STORAGE SPRINKLER -

LARGE ORIFICE SPRINKLEr --------- Correct Answer ---------- A sprinkler head with and orifice size equal to or greater than ¾" and less than 1"

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A fire protection component that has been tested to perform under parameters specified for its use by a nationally recognized testing agency. --------- Correct Answer ---------- Listed device

Two most common testing agencies --------- Correct Answer ---------- Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) and Factory Mutual (FM)

MASTER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE --------- Correct Answer ---------- A pressure reducing valve installed to regulate pressures in an entire fire protection system and/or standpipe system zone.

The primary drain connection located on the system riser and also utilized as a flow test connection. These valves are typically globe pattern valves. --------- Correct Answer -----

----- MAIN DRAIN

MICROBIOLOGICALLY INDUCED CORROSION (MIC) --------- Correct Answer ---------- Corrosion caused by the presence of microbes in the water supply that over time attack the interior of metallic piping and cause leaks, pitting, and blockages.

OUT OF SERVICE SYSTEM --------- Correct Answer ---------- A fire protection system that is not fully functional; or whose operation is impaired or is otherwise not in good working order.

A sprinkler that directs 40% to 60% of the water initially in a downward direction and is designed to be installed with the deflector in either the upright or pendent position. ------- -- Correct Answer ---------- OLD-STYLE/CONVENTIONAL SPRINKLER

PENDENT SPRINKLER --------- Correct Answer ---------- A sprinkler designed to be installed in such a way that the water stream is directed downward against the deflector.

A visual indicating device required for sprinklers manufactured prior to 1999 identifying small orifice sprinklers and large orifice sprinklers where orifice size is different than the nominal thread size of the sprinkler head --------- Correct Answer ---------- PINTLE

SCREWS

PIPE SCHEDULE SYSTEMS --------- Correct Answer ---------- A method of sizing piping based upon the number of sprinkler heads and the occupancy of the protected area.

PREACTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM --------- Correct Answer ---------- A sprinkler system employing automatic sprinklers that are attached to a piping system that contains air that may or may not be under pressure, with a supplemental detection system installed in the same areas as the sprinklers.

PERSONAL SUPERVISION - --------- Correct Answer ---------- Supervision by the holder of a FDNY Certificate of Fitness who is required to personally present on the premises, 2 / 4

or other proximate location acceptable to the department, while performing the duties for which the certificate is required

A pilot operated pressure reducing valve that may be used with a fire or booster pump designed for the purpose of preventing the incoming water supply pressure from dropping below a set pressure. --------- Correct Answer ---------- PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE

A valve designed for the purpose of reducing the downstream water pressure under both flowing (residual) and nonflowing (static) conditions. --------- Correct Answer ---------

- PRESSURE-REDUCING VALVE

A valve designed for the purpose of releasing excess air or water pressure from the Fire Protection Piping System. --------- Correct Answer ---------- PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

A tank using air pressure to supplying water for water-based fire protection systems.Tank contents to be maintained at one third air to two thirds water. --------- Correct Answer ---------- PRESSURE TANK

A sprinkler in which all or part of the body, other than the shank thread, is mounted above the ceiling. --------- Correct Answer ---------- RECESSED SPRINKLER

type of fast response sprinkler that has been specifically tested to enhance survivability in the room of fire origin and listed for use in dwelling units --------- Correct Answer -------

--- RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER

A measurement of the thermal sensitivity of a sprinkler head expressed in (meters- seconds) 1/2. --------- Correct Answer ---------- RESPONSE TIME INDEX (RTI)

Sprinklers manufactured after Jan. 1, 2000 are required to be marked to identify performance characteristics. --------- Correct Answer ---------- SPRINKLER

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (SIN)

A signal indicating the need for action in connection with the supervision of guard tours, fire extinguishing systems or equipment, fire alarm systems or the maintenance features of related systems --------- Correct Answer ---------- SUPERVISORY SIGNAL

A sprinkler having special deflectors that are designed to discharge most of the water away from the nearby wall. --------- Correct Answer ---------- SIDEWALL SPRINKLER

SMALL ORIFICE SPRINKLERS --------- Correct Answer ---------- A sprinkler head with and orifice size smaller than ½".

A sprinkler operated by the melting of a metal link, they vary in size and configuration for quick response and standard response sprinklers. The smaller the size of the link, 3 / 4

the faster the sprinkler operates --------- Correct Answer ---------- SOLDER LINK

SPRINKLER

A type of sprinkler listed for its capability to provide fire control for a wide range of fire hazards. The most commonly used sprinkler since 1953. --------- Correct Answer ---------

- SPRAY SPRINKLER

A fire extinguishing system, other than a mist fire extinguishing system that utilizes water as the extinguishing agent. --------- Correct Answer ---------- SPRINKLER

SYSTEM

STANDARD RESPONSE SPRINKLER HEAD - A sprinkler having a--- link with a response time index RTI of ---- or more --------- Correct Answer ---------- fusible/80

An initiating device, such as a valve supervisory switch, water level indicator, or low-air pressure switch on a dry-pipe or preaction sprinkler system, that triggers a supervisory signal. --------- Correct Answer ---------- SUPERVISORY SIGNAL -INITIATING DEVICE

Maintains pneumatic pressure on the piping system set to specific limits by controlling a plant air system, a single air compressor, or a nitrogen supply. --------- Correct Answer --

-------- AUTOMATIC PRESSURE MAINTENANCE DEVICE

TESTING - A procedure used to determine the status of a system as intended by conducting periodic physical checks on water based fire protection systems such as ----- ---- Correct Answer ---------- waterflow tests, fire pump tests, alarm tests, and trip tests of dry pipe, deluge, or preaction valves.

These tests follow up on the original acceptance test at intervals specified in the appropriate chapter of --------- Correct Answer ---------- NFPA #25, 2011 edition.

A sprinkler designed to be installed in such a way that the water spray is directed upwards against the deflector --------- Correct Answer ---------- UPRIGHT SPRINKLER

Water in a form having a predetermined pattern, particle size, velocity, and density discharge from specially designed nozzles or devices. --------- Correct Answer ----------

WATER SPRAY -

WATER SUPPLY - --------- Correct Answer ---------- A source of water that provides the flows [gal/min (L/min)] and pressures [psi (bar)] required by the water-based fire protection system.

WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - --------- Correct Answer ---------- A sprinkler system employing automatic sprinklers attached to a piping system containing water and connected to a water supply so that water discharges immediately from sprinklers opened by heat from a fire.

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